Is Cormica Group (Cormica® Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Testing; formerly WMP Group) owned by private equity?

Notes

• Private equity control: Cormica publicly describes itself as “backed by Limerston Capital” and Limerston Capital lists “Cormica Group” as a portfolio company (unrealised).
• Timing: Limerston’s portfolio page lists “Date acquired: July 2021.” Cormica’s own announcement states Limerston acquired Wickham Microbiology in September 2021 and MET in May 2022 to form the group; these are consistent that PE ownership began in 2021, but the month differs across sources.
• Founding: Cormica’s About page states the business “began its journey in 1962,” but does not name a founder or city. (The broader group was assembled later under Limerston.)
• “Founded” year may differ depending on whether one refers to the Cormica brand/entity (sometimes shown as 2021/2022 in business databases/social profiles) versus the stated heritage beginning in 1962; this response uses the company’s own ‘journey began in 1962’ statement for founding year and marks founders as Unknown.